It’s an honor to drop this episode today. We have arguably the greatest female high school basketball player to ever come out of Northern Nevada on the podcast! Local legend Ashlee Orndorff takes time to share her incredibly emotional story with basketball and sexual abuse in one of the heaviest episodes in our 5 years of Not In My House Podcast.
Ashlee Orndorff is from small town Hawthorne Nevada. At 6’2’’ she was ahead of her time and absolutely superior to everyone on the basketball court. She played all positions on the floor and had the complete skillset with the ability to score inside, outside and she made everyone around her stars. Ashlee led Mineral County High School to three state titles. Orndorff at one point held the state record for career points and still holds the state record for career rebounds, career blocks and the single-game record for rebounds (30) and assists (15). She was named USA Today Nevada Player of the Year in 1998, USA Today Honorable Mention All-American in 1999, She was named State MVP in both basketball and Volleyball in 2000 and she was selected to the Nike All-American Team. Orndorff was also ranked as a top 30 player and a top 5 wing player in the nation. Despite being recruited by the top programs in the country, she chose to sign with Nevada before transferring to University of Portland where she was the first in school history to earn WCC Newcomer of the Year and she also made WCC Honorable Mention. Ashlee shares her story of sexual abuse by her AAU coach that started at age 15 and continued throughout both her storied high school and college career that eventually led to drug addiction and depression...yet the ultimate bounce back story of courage and strength.
This was truly an honor to have Ashlee Orndorff on the podcast today. Out of all of the incredible accolades racked up and the difference she made in every game she has suited up for in her legendary high school basketball career, the biggest difference may perhaps come from her life experiences off the court to help the next generation. Her life may have more of a purpose now than ever. How fitting that she once again the ultimate difference maker.
Thank you Ashlee Orndorff!
Be sure to support Ashlee by checking out her podcast that expands more in detail on her story, experiences and other great content! Her Youtube link is posted below.
Ash of America Podcast - https://youtube.com/@AshofAmerica?si=aLp9LbPipwuYrGsj
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